Trust Wikipedia? - Page 3

Ibby · 11-19-2006, 08:15 PM

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...no thanks.

11-19-2006, 08:28 PM

Well , I have always worried about that funny Islamic name you have .

Ibby · 11-19-2006, 08:34 PM

Yes, you would, wouldnt you, you racist fuck?

Aliantha · 11-19-2006, 10:20 PM

I've used wikipedia to look for references for articles I've written. It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation.

btw, there are lots of databases online where you can find info on just about any subject you care to research. Wikipedia is just one, and not an acknowledgable source for a bibliography.

ferret88 · 11-30-2006, 04:44 PM

[quote=Aliantha] It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation.[quote]

I chose the third option and I think that really catches the why. I figure there's a lot of opining and repeated hearsay on wikipedia.

Aliantha · 11-19-2006, 10:21 PM

I chose the second option because there is some very bogus information on the site in places.

11-19-2006, 10:30 PM

I do not think that you should write articles , Aliantha . Yoy are not clever enough .

lookout123 · 11-19-2006, 10:35 PM

is it about time for buddug to go away now? cellarites have thick enough skin to deal with name calling, but personal attacks for race or religion are uncalled for.

Aliantha · 11-19-2006, 10:41 PM

I don't think you should voice your opinion Buddug. You are not nice enough.

11-19-2006, 10:50 PM

crocodile jeeeeeeeeez .

Aliantha · 11-19-2006, 10:54 PM

You do seriously have a mental illness don't you? I mean, you just can't be real about some of the things you say. They're just not rational.

It is because of this that I have been less harsh with you than your comments warrant, and I suspect others here feel the same.

You should get some help. You need it. Seriously.

Ibby · 11-20-2006, 01:27 AM

I'm thiiiiiiiiiiiis close to demanding that UT do something about it.

wolf · 11-20-2006, 01:41 PM

For the record ... The screenshot that I posted is exactly what I got when I followed a link given to me by Google when I was searching for History of Christmas United States.

bobkolker · 11-30-2006, 07:55 AM

The Wiki is pretty reliable for matters scientific and mathematical. Some articles are a trifle thin and could use beefing up. But I have not seen gross errors or falsehood in these areas

Bob Kolker

xoxoxoBruce · 11-30-2006, 08:09 AM

Welcome to the cellar, bobkolker.

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11-19-2006, 08:15 PM	#1
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	... ... ... ...no thanks. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-19-2006, 08:34 PM	#3
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Yes, you would, wouldnt you, you racist fuck? __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-19-2006, 10:20 PM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I've used wikipedia to look for references for articles I've written. It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation. btw, there are lots of databases online where you can find info on just about any subject you care to research. Wikipedia is just one, and not an acknowledgable source for a bibliography. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-19-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I chose the second option because there is some very bogus information on the site in places. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-19-2006, 08:28 PM	#2
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	Well , I have always worried about that funny Islamic name you have .

11-30-2006, 04:44 PM	#5
ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	[quote=Aliantha] It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation.[quote] I chose the third option and I think that really catches the why. I figure there's a lot of opining and repeated hearsay on wikipedia.

11-19-2006, 10:30 PM	#7
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	I do not think that you should write articles , Aliantha . Yoy are not clever enough .

11-19-2006, 10:35 PM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	is it about time for buddug to go away now? cellarites have thick enough skin to deal with name calling, but personal attacks for race or religion are uncalled for. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-19-2006, 10:41 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I don't think you should voice your opinion Buddug. You are not nice enough. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-19-2006, 10:50 PM	#10
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	crocodile jeeeeeeeeez .

11-19-2006, 10:54 PM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	You do seriously have a mental illness don't you? I mean, you just can't be real about some of the things you say. They're just not rational. It is because of this that I have been less harsh with you than your comments warrant, and I suspect others here feel the same. You should get some help. You need it. Seriously. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-20-2006, 01:27 AM	#12
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I'm thiiiiiiiiiiiis close to demanding that UT do something about it. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-20-2006, 01:41 PM	#13
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	For the record ... The screenshot that I posted is exactly what I got when I followed a link given to me by Google when I was searching for History of Christmas United States. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-30-2006, 07:55 AM	#14
bobkolker Kinda New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Trust Wikipedia? The Wiki is pretty reliable for matters scientific and mathematical. Some articles are a trifle thin and could use beefing up. But I have not seen gross errors or falsehood in these areas Bob Kolker

11-30-2006, 08:09 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the cellar, bobkolker. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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